"The science should not stand in the way of this. When he says open, he means open and full, kids being able to attend each and every day."
That's the response from White House press secretary...
If there is anything the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic fiasco has exposed, it's our societal inequities.
When it comes to public health, the most obvious inequity lies in the reality that we spend the most money on healthcare--20%...
It's been two months since the country first locked down in an attempt to "flatten the coronavirus/COVID-19 curve."
Current confirmed cases in the United States exceed one million.
Over 87 thousand Americans have died.
We still do not...
The blatant disregard for human life emanating from the Republican party is not something we might not have expected in an America of yesterday.
But as Donald Trump, right-wing hate media, and deep-pocketed right-wing groups get...
There is no shortage of encouragement and benevolence all around us during this global pandemic.
People get it we are all in this together.
No one embodies this sentiment more than those on the front line, like...
Two year ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulators decreed they would no longer rigidly enforce emissions standards for cars and trucks, arguing the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan timeline is not appropriate and standards are “too high.”
While the nation...
Why is Florida apparently the only state to be receiving the lion's share of equipment necessary to combat the coronavirus?
Might it have something to do with the fact that Gov. Ron DeSantis is a Republican?
Could...
We've likely all heard the cliche, "Every cloud has a silver lining."
Triteness aside, like most hackneyed phrases, it bears some truth.
Sometimes it takes a little effort to put a positive spin on unfortunate events, but...
Well, here we are, in a full-blown public health emergency and the federal government whose job it is to provide the necessary precautions and reassurance is acting as though we are immune from any exposure.
One...
How might we react if we discovered a foreign country was working behind the scenes to privatize our public school system?
How about if that country--or any other--were in cahoots with the White House to privatize...
House Democrats anticipate an impeachment vote of Donald Trump by Christmas.
Yet even if the Senate doesn't vote to remove him, he may resign.
It may even be sooner than we think.
Trump's surprise visit to Walter Reed...
Chances are you've recently purchased something from Amazon.com.
Maybe it was books. Maybe clothes. Maybe an appliance or a tool. Maybe you streamed a movie or an Amazon series. Maybe you even bought groceries.
Sometime in the...
It's once again time to question President Trump's mental stability.
As if this week's mendacious claim he signed into law more legislation than any other president isn't bad enough, his interview the following day with the New...
From Harvey Weinstein to Charlie Rose, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) to Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), recent workplace sexual misconduct allegations have dominated daily headlines.
Amid all the high-profile accusations, though, it's easy to forget one environment...
If you've been at all paying attention the past year, you know the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue doesn't really care much about us--unless we're rich, or part of the 34 percent still holding...
Sometimes, even in these precarious times of stress and uncertainty, there is cause to breathe an occasional sigh of relief.
Some bad news from late last week was that President Donald Trump issued an executive order...
In her book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, Naomi Klein argues that countries like the United States will never have effective climate policies as long as there are legislators profiting from fossil fuel companies'...
The practice was once prohibited, but it is back. Belgium and the Netherlands are euthanizing people with mental and cognitive disorders.
In 2002, Belgium legalized euthanasia for people suffering from unbearable and non-treatable medical conditions. This...
Over 1 in 5 people suffer from mental illnesses. Here are some famous people who suffered from various mental illnesses:
1. Ludwig Van Beethoven
He suffered from bipolar disorder. His manic episodes fueled his creativity. He was...
There are many products out there that donate to charity. Here are a few beauty products you can buy that actually donate to charity:
1. F*ck Trump Lipstick - Lipslut
I actually have this stuff and it...
